The Core i5-2400 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $253.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2400
- Up to 90% cheaper – $29.00 vs $282.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$282.99
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
12%
Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2400 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2400
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
